I think these questions might have been answered, or they should have. After searching on here, I can't quite find exactly what I'm looking for.

'91 N/A FC, stock 5 spd.

What are the best performing exhaust systems to look at? Judging by the site, Racing Beat seems to be popular. How would you guys rate a Borla system? I know I don't want N1, it sounds like an angry bumble bee on a 7 IMO. I'm willing to spend in the $500 ballpark for a good system if it is worth it. I'd like something mildly loud but nothing ricer, something low.

Also, the only headers I can find are Pace Setter and whatever this is http://www.mazdatrix.com/e-gray.htm. I don't want to spend more than $300 on a header but again, I wanna do it right and not cheap out.Would I be alright to get one of the 2 above or get a custom made header?

I'd also like to add I don't have emissions so thats nothing to be concerned with.

Finally, suspension. I'd like to drop the car about 1.5"-2". I really don't want coilovers. I'm making the switch from Hondas to rotaries so I know some of this is elementary to most of you. From my Honda experience, I've always had good luck with Tein so would anybody reccomend that for a 7? I will not be drifting. I'm looking something to hold corners nice and tight like its on tracks, or as close as I can.

Thanks for an help and the patience with a noob.

 

Racing Beat is the way to go. dont waste your money with pacesetter. RB is top dog when it comes to performance exhausts for the rx-7. they hold up, sound great, and imporve performance without sacrificing drivability.

 

N/A rotaries respond well to individual exhaust pipes from rotor to muffler ("true duals"). Mazdatrix used to sell a system, but now they only sell the RB one. There's a thread called "Objective Exhaust Reviews" where we're trying to compile a list of exhaust setups with reviews and audio, and the RB duals are on there. Here's the page:
http://howto.globalvicinity.com/gv_w...i=66&co=1&vi=1

And for other N/A performance info:
http://howto.globalvicinity.com/gv_w...i=69&co=1&vi=1

...and there's nothing wrong with angry bumble bees!

 

RB all the way

 

I will have to give my vote to Racing Beat. Have had their system for my N/A for about a month or so now and I looove it. It's actually quieter than it was before, with an extremly low, bassy sounding bottom end. ( I have the RB catback, with Bonez presilencer and high flow cat fwiw) Looks pretty mean too.

 

You would be surprised. I have an Apexi N1 catback that I bought for cheap and thought it would sound like a pissed off weed wacker when I threw on my Racing Beat header and Bonez hi-flow cat. It's actually deep sounding, it sounds sweet. I know I was surprised. I'm sure if I were to remove my hi-flow and throw on a straight pipe it will sound like a can full of bumble bees though.

 

I know I don't want it because I have a buddy who had a 90 N/A, looks just like yours in fact, he had that on there. I just really didn't like the sound of it. And yea, his cats were gutted so like you said, that might be part of the problem. Reguardless, I've neve been a fan of N1, on anything other than good quality from Apex'i.

 

So nobody has any feedback on Borla? Thanks stevej88 for the links. I'll check them out.

 

Yeah i'm not a big fan of the huge tip on the N1, I just needed to get rid of my stock pee shooters and it was cheap.
I'm also thinking about getting a borla catback so feedback would be great. Soundclips would also be a plus

 

Still, any advice on a header and suspension?

 

Header: Racing Beat. Corksport has just released a new header but I havn't heard anything about it yet so I can't recomment it. Plus it's $299.
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=16130

Suspensions: I'm running KYB AGX adjustable shocks with Tanabe GF210 springs. Tanabe claims it's a 1.5" drop. Racing Beat also makes springs but they are a 1" drop and the spring rates arn't as high as Tanabe GF210s. I'm very happy with my setup.

 

the rotary will melt the borla.

 

Thats why I was asking. I didn't wanna buy it and that happen.
Anyway, I likd the sound of the RB and I think I got a change of heart to that anyway now.

 

That header that Mazdatrix sells is the one made by Racing Beat. I'd get that one as far as headers go. Never heard a N1 in person but I know the Racing Beat sounds good. The HKS I have sounds pretty good but I think that they're no longer available, or at least Mazdatrix doesn't sell them anymore. I want different mufflers anyway because they're not a true staight thru design.

 

That makes sense, RB exhaust with RB header. I see some kinda intake on andysautosport.com by HKS for an FC. ANy comment on that?

 

I had a friend with the HKS intake. It had a foam element in it. Can't say I saw any problems with it. I think most people seem to like the K&N style better. I have this one.
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fcintake.html
Came with mounting brackets. I would reccomend it.

 

Well I'd take the foam off and replace it with something else like Apex'i or K&N. I might just fabricate my own, who knows.

 

http://media.putfile.com/Movie1941 Borla catback with bonez cat stock manifold on a N/A

 

Does anybody have a picture of a fc with the Konig Crosshair rims? preferably 17"

 

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